The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-04-22
UNION PACIFIC SINKING FUNDS.


the bonded Pacific railroad companies pro.
vided that the sinking funds already invested
IN United States bonds might be invested In
first mortgage bonds OF the companies. The
Union and Central Pacific companies re
Gently applied to the treasury department fol
such Investment. The question was referred
to Atty. Gen. Garland, and he has given an
opinion that the secretary OF the treasury is
not authorized to sell the United States
bonds in which the funds are now invested
for the purpose of reinvestment in first.
mortgage bonds Of the company, but that he
can invest any money paid into the sinking
funds in pursuance OF the Thurman act no "
in the treasury uninvested, or which may In
future be paid in, in any United States bonds
| or In any iISt-m0rtgagc bonds OF the Union
or Central Pacific Companies.
DIPLOMATIC DIFFICULTIES WITH GERMANY.
A State Department officer speaking of
the decree promulgated In Germany recent
| ly declaring that German citizen remain
| ing away hve years or more from Germany
| and becoming a naturaliZed citizen of any
other country would thereby become liable
to expulsion from Germany said: "As soon
as 1t is enforced 1t will involve the United
States in diplomatic difficulties with Ger
many. Or cOurS II Is primarily Intended as
| q bar to emigration and naturalization. Many
Germans who think of coming to this country
| will consider their determination when they
know that it virtually makes return to the
Fatherland impossible. Ii will no doubt
| keep many Germans at home who would
otherwise emigrate. But suppose German
American citizen chose 10 return to his ma
tive country in spite OF the prohibition, and
he were Imprisoned or forcibly removed from
German territory Would lie not at once
appeal to the American Minister? and could
this country submit to its citizens being
treated as suspects, when engaged in law
full ana peaceable busncss?"
GREAT BRITAIN AND IAYTI.
been received at the Department of State of
the report that Great Britain has threatened
to seize Tortugas Island, yet 1t is learned
that the American Consul at Hayti has kept
the department fully informed as to the
nature of the British claim and all proceed
Hayti during the past three or four years.
Now that the matter Is reported to have
assumed so serious phase, the government
with q view to being prepared for any
emergency, Is beginning to canvass Its re-
sources in cIse 1t should become necessary
to again assert the intention OF this country
to maintain the Monroe doctrine to the ex-
tent of protecting these small republics OF
the American continent against the en-
crOachments OF European powers. The re-
suit of the inquiries into the naval resources
of the United States is not encouraging so
far. Several wooden vessels forming the
training squadron are now OH their way
nOrthward from the West Indies, and at
present there Is no vessel bearing the Amer
lean flag in Haytian waters. The Yantic is
at Key West. and the Galena at Aspinwall,
ana it is possible that one or both of these
vessels may be ordered to the vicinity of
Hayti to represent the United States govern
ment in the event that 1t may become
necessary to enter formal protest against
European encroachment in the West Indies.
THE JICARILLA APACHES.
Special Indian Agent III. $. Welton, has
I-EA
of the Jicarila band OF Apaches, numbering
about seven hundred souls, now on the Mes
calerO reservation In southern New Mexico,
to their Old reservation, adjoining the
one now occupied by the Utes, in
northern New Mexico. In 'SS3 this band
and the vacated reservation opened to settle
ment. With this arrangement neither OF the
bands was satisfied, and they have repeated
ly set forth their grievances to the indian
office officials The principal cause for com
plant among the Jicarillas is that all or the
reservation lands fit for cultivation has been
taken up by the Mescaleros previous to their
arrival. On Feb. IL last the president re-.
established the old Jicarilla reservation, and
| law passed Mt the last session OF congress
| directed that they be located thereon. That
section of the bill appropriating 81 200 to
| detray the expense Of their removal was, how
ever. defeated, Notwithstanding which
| Special Agent Welton will undertake to
| make the change without cost to the govern
ment, the local military authorities having
volunteered to and in tile removal so tar as
| they can consistently do so. The distance,
about four hundred miles, will be made over
land. the Indians using their own ponies to
transport their effects.
HAD TO KILL HIM.
Indian Commissioner Atkins has received
the following letter from Indian Agent f.
| C. Osborne. at the POnca, Pawnees, and Otoe
/ ouanny Indian rIarritorv
| With n profound sense of regret have to
report that i'm dscharging Yesterday r. Nj.
| Smith, q farmer at the OtOe agency, for
| general bad conduit upon the agency, but
chilly because of his ungovernabe temper,
which was continually being turned loose
upon both employees and Indians, l had to
| kill him in self-defense He had repeatedly
| threatened to kill the clerk in charge, Mr..
| Young, who reported his conduct and asked
that he be discharged. i went to Otoe to
hear his defense, IL he had any, to pay him
his salary for the quarter, and to dismiss him.
1 While very quietly and calmly performing
the duty, he made violent attack upon the
clerk in charge, whom he wounded IN the
arm, and doubtless thought lie had killed,
andithen turned upon Mr.. Justice, the agency
blacksmith, and myself, with cooked and
| leveled revolver and with the manner OF q
maniac, when L shot him dead. am
thoroughly convinced that l saved three
4 lives III tdklIlS anu Wucu ~ 10
that one of those three was my own, and
the only one have, l trust i may be ex
| Onerated.
Osborne is from Gallatin, Tenn, and has
been in charge of the agency since August
1885. Smith was one of his own app0intees
CABINET COUNCIL.
The cabinet meeting Thursday was devot.
ed almost entirely to the consideration OF
international questions, the most important
relating to the Canadian fisheries, the policy
of Great Britain In regard to the island oil
Hayti, and the seal fisheries of Alaska.
In regard to the fisheries question 1t !:
understood that information mas been re
ceived to the effect that England sustain'
the position taken by the Canadian authors
ties and is in no wise disposed to make con
cessions requested by this government. Thu
question was considered by the cabinet will
view to the advisability of suitable actor
by tho president under the provision OF the
retaliatory act.
The alleged demand of Great Britain TO
the possession of Tortugas island or the pay
ment by the Haytian government of $1,000
600 I'm settlement of old claims was c0nsid
cred at some length. The United State
have great interests in Hayti, commercial
and otherwise. and are deeply concerned II
its welfare and prosperity. A correspondent,